# Well grid 79-42, Texas — Bee, Live Oak — how deep, and through what

> 176 well reports in Texas state well grid 79-42, covering Bee, Live Oak, Refugio. Median depth 188 ft.

## Texas well grid 79-42

A 7.5-minute quadrangle of the Texas state well grid, mostly in [Bee County](/county/bee.md) and [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md). **176** reports, median depth **188 ft**.

### What you will drill through in grid 79-42

*Logged in state well grid 79-42, by depth. The figure is how many wells hit it.*

| Depth, ft | What was logged there |
|---|---|
| 0–25 ft | **Gray Topsoil** 47 , **Clay** 31 , **Caliche** 34 , **White Clay** 21 , **Surface** 20 , **Rock, White** 16 |
| 25–50 ft | **Rock, White** 13 , **White Clay** 11 , **Clay** 10 , **Sand** 8 , **Sand, White** 6 , **Sandstone** 6 |
| 50–100 ft | **White Clay** 27 , **Clay** 23 , **Sand** 18 , **Rock, White** 14 , **Sandy Shale, White** 11 , **Sand, White** 7 |
| 100–200 ft | **Clay** 21 , **Sand** 18 , **White Clay** 12 , **Red Clay** 9 , **Sand And Clay** 7 , **Clay & Sand** 7 |
| 200–300 ft | **Sand** 13 , **Clay** 12 , **Red Clay** 10 , **Sand & Clay** 7 , **Brown Sand** 4 , **White Clay** 4 |
| 300–500 ft | **Red Clay** 11 , **Sand** 5 , **Clay** 3 , **Brown Sand** 3 , **Blue Coarse Sand** 1 , **Lt Brown Sand** 1 |
| 500–1000 ft | **Sand** 1 , **Clay** 1 , **Tan Clay** 2 , **Silty Clay** 1 , **Tan Sand** 1 |

### Who drills here

*Licensed firms in state well grid 79-42, busiest first.*

| Firm of record | Wells | Median depth, ft | Median yield, gpm | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [B & L Water Well Drilling Co](/driller/b-l-water-well-drilling-co.md) | 81 | 132 | 25 | 2002–2026 |
| [CARTER WATER WELL DRILLING](/driller/carter-water-well-drilling.md) | 34 | 200 | 40 | 2005–2026 |
| [Bradfute Water Well Drilling](/driller/bradfute-water-well-drilling.md) | 9 | 105 | 40 | 2004 |
| [B.T. Sikes Water Wells, Inc.](/driller/b-t-sikes-water-wells-inc.md) | 7 | 330 | 70 | 2003–2011 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Service](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-service.md) | 6 | 450 | 100 | 2004–2013 |
| [Smith Enterprises](/driller/smith-enterprises.md) | 6 | 340 | 45 | 2008–2011 |
| [James Pawlik Water Wll Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-wll-service-inc.md) | 5 | 355 | 400 | 2016–2019 |
| [EDWARD PAWLIK & SON W S](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 4 | 400 | 180 | 2010–2011 |
| [MARTIN WATER WELLS](/driller/martin-water-wells.md) | 3 | 320 | — | 2008–2025 |
| [Vortex Drilling, Inc.](/driller/vortex-drilling-inc.md) | 3 | 50 | — | 2012 |
| [M&C WATERWELL DRILLING](/driller/m-c-waterwell-drilling.md) | 3 | 340 | 60 | 2004–2008 |
| [James Pawlik Water Well Service, Inc.](/driller/james-pawlik-water-well-service-inc.md) | 2 | 280 | 25 | 2020–2025 |
| M&C CARROLL ENTERPRISES LLC | 2 | 350 | 70 | 2020 |
| MC Water Well Drilling | 2 | 340 | 75 | 2020 |
| [PAWLIK & SON W.S.](/driller/pawlik-son-w-s.md) | 2 | 360 | 70 | 2014–2015 |
| [sotex water well service](/driller/sotex-water-well-service.md) | 1 | 145 | 20 | 2024 |
| B & L Water | 1 | 100 | 40 | 2017 |
| [PAGE WATER WELL](/driller/page-water-well.md) | 1 | — | 45 | 2013 |
| [J & S Water Wells](/driller/j-s-water-wells.md) | 1 | — | 80 | 2008 |
| B&L Water Well Drilling | 1 | 107 | 15 | 2009 |
| [Edward Pawlik & Son Well Serv.](/driller/edward-pawlik-son-well-serv.md) | 1 | 160 | 20 | 2004 |
| John Hines W. W. S. | 1 | 150 | 60 | 2007 |

### What the wells are for

*Purpose, and how deep each went.*

| Purpose | Wells | Share | Median depth, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 133 | 75.6% | 185 |
| Stock | 27 | 15.3% | 168 |
| Irrigation | 6 | 3.4% | 490 |
| Rig Supply | 5 | 2.8% | 390 |
| Monitor | 3 | 1.7% | 50 |
| Industrial | 2 | 1.1% | 196 |

*By decade drilled.*

| Decade | Reports | Median depth, ft | Water at, ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54 | 145 | 38 |
| 2010s | 86 | 175 | 60 |
| 2020s | 36 | 210 | 66 |

### The deepest reports on file

*Deepest reports in state well grid 79-42. Column one is the tracking number.*

| Report | Year | Depth, ft | Water at, ft | Yield, gpm | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 416707 | 2016 | 732 | 115 | 600 | Irrigation |
| 108755 | 2004 | 600 | 104 | 300 | Domestic |
| 108817 | 2004 | 580 | 107 | 100 | Domestic |
| 248768 | 2007 | 530 | 120 | 80 | Domestic |
| 208871 | 2010 | 490 | 128 | 200 | Irrigation |
| 98158 | 2003 | 475 | 130 | 75 | Domestic |
| 488313 | 2018 | 470 | 113 | 400 | Irrigation |
| 329422 | 2013 | 450 | 112 | 150 | Domestic |
| 222123 | 2007 | 425 | 48 | 100 | Domestic |
| 276498 | 2011 | 400 | 57 | 150 | Rig Supply |

Every figure here comes from a report a licensed driller filed on the day the work ended — sometimes decades ago. It describes what was found then, not what a well yields today, and it is not a statement that any well is sound, potable or still in use.

### Drilling a well near grid 79-42?

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This grid falls in [Bee County](/county/bee.md), [Live Oak County](/county/live-oak.md), [Refugio County](/county/refugio.md).

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Página: https://texas-water-wells.pages.dev/area/79-42/
Fonte: Texas Submitted Driller's Report Database — Texas Water Development Board, from reports filed with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Recolha: 2026-08-23